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Exhibition: Jubilate
The Musical and Scientific Life of 18th century Bath As well as the 250th anniversary of the Royal Crescent 2017 also marks the 250th anniversary of William Herschel taking up the post of Director of Music in Bath. Herschel later went on to make major astronomical discoveries, but his passion for music continued throughout his…
Jubilate Concert Series: The Musician/Astronomer and Friends: The private music of Herschel, Linley, Jackson and others in Bath in the 1760s and ‘70s
The Musician/Astronomer and Friends: The private music of Herschel, Linley, Jackson and others in Bath in the 1760s and ‘70s Sara Stowe (Harpsichord and Fortepiano) Ibi Azziz (Cello and Viola da Gamba) Simon Koderand (Violin) Matthew Spring (Guitars) Bath Spa graduate students (Singers) This concert explores the elegies, sonatas, songs and solos heard at the…
The Flute through the Ages
A talk and recital demonstrating Baroque and folk flutes and piccolo, by Nicki Barnes. Nicki trained classically in flute at the Royal College of Music, where she won the top flute prize, two prizes for all-round musicianship and exhibition scholarships on both flute and piano. In her time she has toured and performed with the…
Jubilate Concert Series: LINA: Movement in the Museum
LINA: Movement in the Museum by Forged Line Dance Company Watch the story of William and Caroline Herschel unfold through contemporary dance: Forged Line Dance Company will be bringing beautiful movement and dance to different spaces in the Herschel Museum, in a unique performance event. Saturday 21st October At the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, 01225…
Alien Art
Get creative with our art resources to make the craziest Alien you can. Will it have googly eyes, bendy arms or fluffy hair? It’s up to you!
Jubilate Concert Series: A Bath Musical Assembly
A Bath Musical Assembly A concert in the Tea Room, of vocal and instrumental music from the time of William Herschel by the Bath Spa Georgian Band. Free booking from Bath Spa Live www.bathspalive.com Wednesday 25th October at 4 pm
Jubilate Concert Series: For the Benefit of Mr Herschel
For the Benefit of Mr Herschel A Georgian ensemble performed by the Vauxhall Players featuring instrumental and vocal items by Herschel and his contemporaries including the London musicians he worked with. Wednesday 25th October at 7.30 pm At the Upper Assembly Rooms Tickets £12, £10 and £6 from Bath Spa Live www.bathspalive.com
Write Like a Georgian
Our current exhibition Jubilate is about musical life in Georgian Bath and includes a letter written in 1790 by Elizabeth Linley, a famous singer, using a quill and ink. Come and find out how Georgians prepared their quills, made paper and ink, and practised their handwriting. Then try writing your own letter with a quill…
Jubilate Concert Series: Lutes etcetera followed by Sacré et profane – airs, dances and motets from 17th century France
Lutes etcetera Drawing on his experience of making his own instruments, Din Ghani explores the evolution and eclipse of the European lute and other stringed instruments and the emergence of the English guittar, which became a favourite in later 18th century Bath. Followed by Sacré et profane – airs, dances and motets from 17th century…